'Elected representatives need to understand their duties'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 02 2012:
The Zilla Parishads, Pradhans and members need to understand the power of devolution given by the State government and provide the people with the benefits of the Panchayat system in the state, exclaimed Minister for Social Welfare AK Mirabai.
She was speaking as Chief Guest of the felicitation function organized for the newly elected Pradhans, Zila Parishads, Members, Mister Asia Kh Pradipkumar and five candidates who passed the MCS exam conducted by MPSC at Langjing Achouba community hall today.
The Minister stated that there are certain representatives in Panchayat who do not understand what Gram Sabha actually means.
As such, there is the need to give awareness and make them clearly understand.
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Moreover, people also need to be made aware of the duties assigned to the Panchayat by the State Government.
AK Mirabai pointed out the need to concentrate on implementing welfare measures for the people with sincerity and not to focus on extracting money from the material components under MGNREGS.
We also need to monitor the functioning of Anganwadi centres, she added.
Furthermore, the Minister appealed to all concerned to check proper use of funds allocated under certain programmes and schemes like SSA and Rural Development, so that the benefits actually reaches the public thereby enabling in establishing a peaceful and developed society.
The felicitation function was also attended by L Kumar, President of Patsoi Block Congress Committee; A Manimala, Member of Takyel Zilla Parishad; M Shyambabu, Chief Engineer of Minor Irrigation; Dilip Mayengbam, former Director of JN Manipur Dance Academy.